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caracoling on jackson to step up and be accountable. >> i think congressman jackson it is incumbent upon him to have a conversation with his constituents about his intentions. >> we're in a position of public trust when we run for office. we are held to higher levels. >> congressman jesse jackson jr. was a big supporter of that effort. >> congressman jackson has been a great champion and partner of this airport. we're holding his news conference because we want to raise the profile of the airport and let the people now that this airport benefits all of the people of chicago land. i spoke with several aldermen inside of city hall. nobody wanted to go on camera. next the internet pioneer wanted by police in central america. and the latest in indianapolis after a deadly explosion. what may be to blame for the blast. plus congress returns to capitol hill today. facing a seven week deadline to avoid the fiscal cliff. i love how clean and healthy my mouth is right now. i wish i could keep it this way. [ male announcer ] now you can. with the crest pro-health clinical line. used together, they
caracoling on jackson to step up and be accountable. >> i think congressman jackson it is incumbent upon him to have a conversation with his constituents about his intentions. >> we're in a position of public trust when we run for office. we are held to higher levels. >> congressman jesse jackson jr. was a big supporter of that effort. >> congressman jackson has been a great champion and partner of this airport. we're holding his news conference because we want to raise...
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andrew jackson c. martin van buren the answer: c. martin van buren was the first president born after 1776. >> people ask if we're done with the warm weather. the answer is now. we have some mild days to thego. six days of 60 degree temperatures after this date. a can still get mild. it is cool out there right now. we are and the low 50s. there straddling that boundary between cool and warm air. after 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. here we go through tomorrow evening. see how the clouds are increasing. they could see a couple like showers saturday. the main rain with seems to be going south. by sunday afternoon and we could get some showers at that time. we have small craft advisory. snelling advisory's in north dakota. it is that time of the year. there is where the snow falls. the ground is still pretty warm. wind chills will be pretty cool area. it will feel like the low 20s by the time to get up tomorrow morning. here is the forecast. a little disturbance runs along. we keep the upper 40's going over the weekend. there are some warming indi
andrew jackson c. martin van buren the answer: c. martin van buren was the first president born after 1776. >> people ask if we're done with the warm weather. the answer is now. we have some mild days to thego. six days of 60 degree temperatures after this date. a can still get mild. it is cool out there right now. we are and the low 50s. there straddling that boundary between cool and warm air. after 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. here we go through tomorrow evening. see how the clouds are...
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amid questions of her congressman of his workouts, alderman cindy jackson says she's dealing with hard times are working for the residence your award. good afternoon. i'm steve sanders. >> and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. >> alderman said the jackson told the beauty in last night that despite her problems she is working hard for the people for war. >> all i can do is stay focused on the work there were doing. that is how i feel my days. i know that there are other families out there that go through personal tribetrials and tribulations and they have to continue working just as mine does. that they say she was a no show for today's big budget vote. in fact she has missed several city council hearings in the past four months. according to city clerk reckitt she has the worst attendance records when it comes to city council members parishes worst record of all 50 alderman. they said her attendance as of late has to do with her husband's legal woes. her husband is under federal under investigation for misuse of
amid questions of her congressman of his workouts, alderman cindy jackson says she's dealing with hard times are working for the residence your award. good afternoon. i'm steve sanders. >> and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. >> alderman said the jackson told the beauty in last night that despite her problems she is working hard for the people for war. >> all i can do is stay focused on the work there...
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sandi jackson was absent from yesterday's budget vote at city hall. jackson called in sick yesterday, making this her second missed budget vote. a year after metra's biggest fare hike ever, the transit agency board may be coming back for more- raising fares once again. the board voted a short time ago. and they voted 72 to raise the price of the tickets by 11 percent. the riders said they were unhappy with the decision but they said they have no choice. they have no option but to commute into the city each day. the company that makes twinkies and ho-ho's announced this morning it's going out of business. thousands of employees are out of a job. wgn's judy wang reports from the hostess factory in schiller park. a big blow just days before thanksgiving. hostess set a deadline for striking workers to return to work. that deadline passed and at 6 a.m. chicago time, the company did what it. order the court to seek permission to go out of business. >> show park workers were not on strike but stood in solidarity with those who were walked out of the job. now
sandi jackson was absent from yesterday's budget vote at city hall. jackson called in sick yesterday, making this her second missed budget vote. a year after metra's biggest fare hike ever, the transit agency board may be coming back for more- raising fares once again. the board voted a short time ago. and they voted 72 to raise the price of the tickets by 11 percent. the riders said they were unhappy with the decision but they said they have no choice. they have no option but to commute into...
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jackson did not make any public appearances last night. but he did release a statement to his supporters, saying. i am humbled and moved by the support shown today. everyday, i think about your needs and concerns. once the doctors approve my return to work i will continue to be the progressive fighter you have known for years. yesterday's election returns were a vote for the status quo. while republicans held the house, democrats maintained their hold on the senate. the democrats picked up at least two new seats. and a third republican seat in maine went independent, and effectively democrat, assuming the new senator, angus king, caucuses with the democrats. w-g-n political analyst paul lisnek has been here since yesterday. he's in the newsroom with a closer look at what happened last night. i think one of the things that strikes me is that we talked about this close vote, when looking at the electoral numbers it was not close at all. >> take a look at the numbers. look at this map of the state and it is like a sea of red. we have more red
jackson did not make any public appearances last night. but he did release a statement to his supporters, saying. i am humbled and moved by the support shown today. everyday, i think about your needs and concerns. once the doctors approve my return to work i will continue to be the progressive fighter you have known for years. yesterday's election returns were a vote for the status quo. while republicans held the house, democrats maintained their hold on the senate. the democrats picked up at...
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congressman jackson remains in minnesota. >>he used taxpayer financed office to conduct private business. former speakers are allowed to use government office five years after they have stepped up. it is illegal for them to use the office for commercial purposes. use his office to conduct research on a commercial venture. the former controller of dixon of illinois guilty. >> the numbers in this story are staggering. one of the biggest abuses of public trust in the history of illinois. $53.7 million stolen over a period of about two decades. prosecutors say that she is the money to fund her lavish lifestyle. she walked out of the courthouse a little while ago surrounded by reporters and photographers. she did not say one word to us. we kept asking her if she was sorry. among the people who were present or several residents of dixon illinois. they are here to observe everything happening including one of the city commissioners. >> if we can even get half that would be good. it is one of those deals, some of it is just gone. the
congressman jackson remains in minnesota. >>he used taxpayer financed office to conduct private business. former speakers are allowed to use government office five years after they have stepped up. it is illegal for them to use the office for commercial purposes. use his office to conduct research on a commercial venture. the former controller of dixon of illinois guilty. >> the numbers in this story are staggering. one of the biggest abuses of public trust in the history of...
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congressman jesse jackson junior may also be in talks with federal prosecutors for a plea deal. wgn's tonya francisco reports from city hall with details. he may have also bought a $40,000 gift for a female friend with campaign money. that is on top of the house ethics investigation on whether he offered to raise money for the girl is in exchange for being appointed to obama's old senate seat. pictures of him were released while he was receiving treatment for bipolar disorder over the summer. he has been spotted hanging out in a couple of washington d.c. bars after being released. >> a series of events came together in my life at the same time. they have been difficult to sort through. i'm human. i'm doing my best and i'm trying to sort through them all. >> just give the man a chance to heal. >> his father and his wife even she was missing in action from today's city council meeting. >> if reports are true that jackson is indeed working on a plea deal with federal prosecutors and if those negotiations are successful he could possibly keep his seat in congress. state representati
congressman jesse jackson junior may also be in talks with federal prosecutors for a plea deal. wgn's tonya francisco reports from city hall with details. he may have also bought a $40,000 gift for a female friend with campaign money. that is on top of the house ethics investigation on whether he offered to raise money for the girl is in exchange for being appointed to obama's old senate seat. pictures of him were released while he was receiving treatment for bipolar disorder over the summer....
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secretary of state jesse jackson served as the grand marshall for the eighty-sixth annual vetrans day parade. the south side parade kicked off at forty-third and king drive this morning and ended with a special ceremony at victory monument. the parade will also recognize the momford point marines who were recently awarded the congressional gold medal. event organizers will be providing a lunch for homeless vets at mother price's feed clothe, and help the needy center at 2 o'clock. chicagoans are showing their appreciation in honor of veterans day -wgn's ana beleval has more from union hall, where people are assembling care packages and writing notes to the military. can lend a hand to honor veterans. i am here her with the franks space. started a beautiful foundation on behalf of their marine soldiers. what is going on behind us? >> we have a tremendous group of volunteers for giving up their day off to assemble care packages. they're going to assemble over a thousand care packages. >> i know that you mentor these people on the importance of sending these packages. >> we have fine-tun
secretary of state jesse jackson served as the grand marshall for the eighty-sixth annual vetrans day parade. the south side parade kicked off at forty-third and king drive this morning and ended with a special ceremony at victory monument. the parade will also recognize the momford point marines who were recently awarded the congressional gold medal. event organizers will be providing a lunch for homeless vets at mother price's feed clothe, and help the needy center at 2 o'clock. chicagoans...